Life is all about learning. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. With each passing day, we learn to with different problems.
◆ Happiness and sadness
True happiness comes hard work. Whatever we do, do it well. Putting on a happy face and thinking interesting things are helpful to have happy feelings. Helping others is
a good way. When happiness comes, sadness goes away.
◆ Failure and Success
Failure shows us the right way, helps us grow up and teaches how to be successful. As the old saying goes, ”Failure is the mother of success”. Don’t be
of failure.
◆ Hope and Despair(绝望)
Hope is what keeps life going. Hope makes us dream. Life teaches us not to
give up hope even in the darkest hours, after every night there is a new day. Whatever happens, just keep moving on in life and be hopeful.
Life teaches us not to feel sorry for , for it has passed and can not be called back. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark. So the
choice is to work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
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Xiao Shenyang was born in 1981 in Liaoning, China. He became famous after taking part in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. He became a student of Zhao Benshan, a famous comedy actor, in 2006. He is good at Er Ren Zhuan, a popular folk (民间的) song-and-dance duet in northeast China. Many people enjoy his Er Ren Zhuan performances. |
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Can you find a ring in an egg? But Liu Qian, a well-known magician（魔术师） from Taiwan, found it in front of the audiences at 2009 CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Liu Qian was born in 1976. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Competition. To make his performance better, he often performed on streets, roads and other places for people. |
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Jackie Chan was born on April 7, 1954. His parents called him “Chan Kongsang”, which means “born in Hong Kong”. In the early 1980s, Jackie went to Hollywood. Today, he is well- known all over the world. Many people like his action movies very much. |
When he was ____________ years old, Xiao Shenyang became a student of Zhao Benshan.
| A．23 | B．24 | C．25 | D．27 |
Where was Liu Qian born?
| A．In Liaoning Province. | B．In Taiwan. |
| C．In Hong Kong. | D．In Beijing. |
When did Liu Qian win Taiwan’s Youth Magic Competition?
| A．In 1976 . | B．In 1980. | C．In 1988. | D．In 2006. |
Jackie Chan is a well-known ____________.
| A．actor | B．magician | C．pianist | D．player |
Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．Zhao Benshan is a famous comedy actor. |
| B．Xiao Shenyang is younger than Liu Qian. |
| C．Jackie Chan was born in Hong Kong, China. |
| D．Liu Qian performed in the street to make money. |
Do you want to know something about children in Africa? What to they do for fun every day? Find out here:
Education
School is expensive for many African children. Lots of families can’t afford school uniforms or exercise books even though they don’t have to pay for school.
For those lucky enough to go to school , they have a lot to learn. Some take two language classes: English or French, and their first language. There is also math, science, history, social studies and geography. Chores take up much of children’s time after school. They have to get water and firewood for the family every day. Also there’s cleaning , washing and helping Mum with the meal.
Daily fun
It’s not all work and no play. Sports are very popular. Children can make goals with twigs ( 嫩树枝)and their own footballs with plastic and bits of string ( 绳子 ). They play in the country and the streets of old towns. There’re many football teams for teenagers in Africa.
Internet
It’s really expensive to get on the Internet. To surf the net for 20 hours costs over 600 yuan. This is more than the average (平均的) monthly pay per person.
Egypt and South Africa are the top two users of the Internet in Africa. All of the capital cities there can get on the Internet.
Some schools offer computer lessons but few students can enjoy computer fun at home. The underlined word "Chores" probably means
| A．网上冲浪 | B．家务杂活 | C．体育活动 | D．家庭作业 |
Sports are very popular in Africa because children _________.
| A．do not need money to play |
| B．can play all kinds of ball games |
| C．don’t like to go to school |
| D．don’t like to do their homework |
The passage is mainly about_________.
| A．education in Africa |
| B．children’s school life in Africa |
| C．the Internet in Africa |
| D．children’s daily life in Africa |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that in Africa_________.
| A．basketball is popular among children |
| B．children in Africa have to pay for school |
| C．some children in Africa have to take two foreign language classes |
| D．people in Egypt and South Africa may get higher pay than people in the other countries |
Hi,my name is Erik. I live in a small town in the southeast of England. In my house there are three rooms downstairs ad three rooms upstairs. Now I’ll show you some of the rooms.
 Kitchen |
The fridge—This is the place where mum keeps things cool. Dad’s computer—Not everyone in England has a computer in his kitchen but my dad has. Washing Machine—Mum washes our clothes here and hangs them out in our garden to dry. |
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 Bathroom |
A toilet. A bath—We fill the bath up with water and then climb into it to wash ourselves. A sink with two taps (one for hot water and one for cold). I clean my teeth at the sink and also wash my hands and face. Laundry basket—This is where I put my dirty clothes for washing. |
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 Bedroom |
My own computer and my own television. Wardrobe—to hang my clothes in.Bookcase—for my books. My bed—My bed is high up as I have my desk and my computer under it. |
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- The living room is also downstairs. It is where the television is. We eat our food and watch TV there. The three rooms upstairs are all bedrooms.Where will Erik’s father go if he wants to surf the Internet?
| A．To the kitchen. |
| B．To the living room. |
| C．To the bathroom. |
| D．To go upstairs. |
Where does Erik put his dirty clothes?
| A．In his bedroom. |
| B．In the living room. |
| C．In rooms upstairs. |
| D．In the bathroom. |
If Erik wants to watch TV, he may go to_________.
| A．his bedroom |
| B．the kitchen or the living room |
| C．the living room only |
| D．the bathroom or his bedroom |
The best title for this passage is_________.
| A．I love my bedroom |
| B．My family and my house |
| C．Inside an English house |
| D．Houses in England |
Olympic torch relay (奥运火炬接力) planned route
Beijing, April 27—The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will cover the greatest area and include the largest number of people. The plans were announced on Thursday night. The planned route would last 130 days and travel 137 000 km.
First Nobel Prize winner to donate to Hope School
Chinanews, Beijing, May 10—Professor Dannel Chee Tsui, in the USA, signed the agreement to donate 350 000 yuan to his home town to build a Hope Primary School in China.
Bill Gates receives Tsinghua honorary doctorate
Beijing,April 20—Bill Gates, chairman of global IT giant Microsoft, received an honorary doctorate (荣誉博士学位) when he
visited China’s famous Tsinghua University on Thursday.
Big Shaolin kung fu center to be built in Russia
Chinanews, Beijing, April 27—China and Russia have signed a letter of intent ( 意向书)on the building of a Shaolin kung fu center in Russia. It will be the first of its kind in Russia,and also the biggest overseas kung fu center when it is completed. How long will the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay last?
| A．One month. |
| B．Two months. |
| C．Three months. |
| D．More than four months. |
Who signed an agreement to donate money to build a Hope Primary School on May 10?
| A．Bill Gates. |
| B．Professor Daniel Chee Tsui. |
| C．Beijing government. |
| D．Tsinghua University. |
What will be built in Russia according to the news?
| A．A university. |
| B．A sports centre. |
| C．A Shaolin kung fu center. |
| D．A Hope Primary School. |
Children in England mustn’t work until they are 13. They need to have a work permit (许可证) to start working.
The jobs teenagers can do:
Delivering (递送) newspapers: Many teenagers will get up early to deliver newspapers to houses in their local area before going to school. They are known as Paper-boys or Papergirls.
Babysitting: Looking after young children in their home while their parents have gone out for the evening is a popular job for teenagers, as they get money for watching children and television all at the same time!
Helping the Milkman: From the age of 14 some teenagers help the milkman deliver milk to houses.
Other popular jobs ： Working in a shop; Office work; Washing cars ; In a cafe or restaurant. The hours teenagers (13 and 14 year olds )can work:
School Days: Not more than 2 hours in one day during the following periods:
Morning 7 a. m. —start of school or Evening : close of school— 7 p. m.
Saturdays: Up to 5 hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Sundays: Up to 2 hours between 7 a.m. and 11 a. m.
Term time: Up to 12 hours a week (Including weekends) In England how old do children have to be before they can work?
| A．15. | B．14. | C．10. | D．13. |
Paper-boys and Papergirls deliver newspapers
| A．early in the morning |
| B．at noon |
| C．in the afternoon |
| D．in the evening |
Teenagers in England can do all of the following except_________.
| A．work in an office |
| B．work in a night club |
| C．look after young children |
| D．deliver newspapers |
How many hours a week may teenagers work during the term time?
| A．10. | B．14. | C．17. | D．20. |